Bengals draft picks Will Clarke, Darqueze Dennard and Jeremy Hill stand at home plate as they help Reds manager Bryan Price, left, bring out the lineup card for Saturday's 11-2 loss to Colorado.

Written by

Paul Dehner Jr.
Cincinnati Enquirer

On Thursday, I ranked the Bengals' team needs by position. With eight picks and multiple players put on notice because of those, it's time to revisit the needs and discuss if the Bengals filled them or whiffed.

More importantly, it's time to analyze how the picks affect construction of the roster going forward.1. Cornerback

Entering draft: Age creeps in with Terence Newman (35), Adam Jones (30) and Leon Hall (29). Finding a player capable of starting within a year or two avoids future liability as the team wonders if 2012 first-round pick Dre Kirkpatrick can live up to potential. ...